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City of Columbia "Stay at Home" Order

March 24, 2020

Dear Constituent:

Columbia/Boone County Health Director Stephanie Browning has issued a "Stay at Home" Order for the City of Columbia, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) while enabling essential services to continue.

The order, which was announced during a City news conference this morning, requires everyone to stay at home (apart from defined "Essential Activities") unless your work involves "Essential Business Activities," "Essential Government Functions," or "Essential Critical Infrastructure." We must all continue to comply with "Social Distancing Requirements." I encourage you to review the 14-page document, which is very readable:

I want to recognize City Manager John Glascock, Health Director Stephanie Browning, and other City staff for their professionalism and leadership in confronting this community threat.

CoMoHelps: Acting Quickly to Meet the Needs of our Region

Many of you have asked me how you can help our most vulnerable friends and neighbors in Columbia and Boone County, during this time of crisis.

In response to the increased need for emergency social and human services, the Community Foundation of Central Missouri, Heart of Missouri United Way, City of Columbia, and Boone County have launched the CoMoHelps.org web site to enable community members to make financial donations and sign up as volunteers to assist in the local effort.

Constituent Conversations ONLINE and ON THE PHONE

I will continue to hold Constituent Conversations ONLINE and ON THE PHONE for the next couple of months, using the following videoconference/dial-in links: